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Page 'I'wo IHE BENNETT BANNER THE BENNETT BANNER “Anything Worth Reading, We Write” iSl.OO I'KIl SLIJSCRIl'TION SYLVIA VIEWS THE NEWS A DAY FOR STUDENT A Editor— Associate Editor- News Editor— EDITORIAL BOARD Dorothy Arnold, '48 ViRCIN.A jErrERIES, '48 Gwen Cakn, '49 STAFF ASSISTANTS Feature Editor— Dolores Hayes, ’dr Bunincss Manager— Elizabeth Rivera, '49 Circulation Editor— Beity McConnauchey, '49 Assistant Circulation Editors— Fannie Dent, 'BO Virginia WACsTArr, '48 Acsistant Business Managers— Fannie Carroll, '49 Sylvia Rock, '49 Jacqueline Young, '49 Esther Harris, '49 TYPISTS Fannie Carroll '49 Altamese Lester '49 Wilma Vestal '50 Exchange Editor— Gloria Alexander, '50 Assistant Exchange Editors— Bridgett Pittman, '4V Maxine Haith, '49 Secretary— Lillian Murphy, '49 Assistant Secretary— Altamese Lester, '49 Fannie Dent '50 Lillian Murphy '41 Betty McConnauchey '49 Dolores Hayes Jessie Hampton Marilyn Motley PROOF READERS '48 Lillian Beckham '50 Audrey Cochrane '50 '48 KOBMACiENE GREENWOOD '48 Fannie Carroll '49 '49 Mar:aret Derrickeon '48 Sylvia Rock '49 REPORTERS Eleanor Fannie Dent . Edna Gamble Maxine Haith Dolores Hay» JEKSAL HOLLAN Barbara Jones Marilyn ADVISOR *49 Gwendolyn Cann — *49 ‘50 Bridgett Pittman — '49 ’51 Elizabeth Rivera ’49 ’50 Annie M. Smith — '41 '50 Wilma Vestal - - '49 ’48 Jacqueline Younc '49 ’49 Margaret Derr ckson '4« ‘48 Normacene Greenwood —, ’48 '48 Rosalind Lynn ’4') '51 Sylvia Fock — ’49 '48 Rosa McDaniels ’50 •49 Altamese Lester _ ’49 CAESAR R. BLAKE The New Look As tlic woilil-widc controversy over the (|iiestion of longer skirts cbhs to a suppressed ininnuir — we look al)oui us and whal do we be hold? It ajjpears that every girl’s heniline has gone down, down. Never had the effect been so noticable as after the return from Xmas vaca tion. We suspect that many parents were faced with the plea "But that is what they are all wi'aritig.” It is (|uite a revolution, indeed, for now tall, short, slender and roinid are lastly succumbing to the new vogiie. The new vogue, we prophesy, is here to stay. Now that short('r skirls are tjeginiiing to look obselete, many a Bi'iinett girl has been ingenious enough to let that hemline down as far as possible. I he faint (teases we sc; adorning the lower extremities of many skiits, dresses and coals are reminders of last year's style and a j)ainliil attein|)t to acxpiirc at least an imitation of the new locjk. We remember, a few months ago hearing many connnents like this one; "I |)ositively reluse to weai my dresses that horrid length.” W'omen of all walks of life — from Nellie O’Cirady to Lana 'I'urner re buked the lashion. The male ])opulation gtoaned. Remember the L.B. r.K. (Little Below I'he Knee) Club? It gathered hundreds of feminine members who had a great determination to boycott the new styles. Yes, women were ske|)tical, at first, then a daring few ventured forth in the conspicious longer skirts. So it went, initil now it is the shoit skirt that is fast becoming consjjicious. 'I'he (luestion, "What is your opinion ol longer skirts.'" lias lost its controversy. One no long er has an opinion. One buvs, wears, and likes what the fashion mogids have decreed. We wonder whal became of the head-line making I.K. Club. Like all changes the New I,ook was first met with rebellion. It is only human natine to re.sent change. Vet, as the course of human nature runs, changes are linally accej)tecl eagerly and willingly. The Inquiring Reporter QUESTION: Is Petrillo justified in orciering the termination of recorded music? ANSWERS: The recordings have become a necessity to those of us who live in smaller cities and are unable to see and hear the popular musicians. I don’t think Petrillo is justified in his ban on record ed music.—RUTH MORGAN, ’50. No, I don’t feel that Petrillo is justified in such an order. I agree that more personal appearances of our orchestras and bands are needed; however, this would create an economic prob lem among many. The recording studios’ work stoppage is pro longed, the turn-table will be spinning at less giddy speed. This shadow will be thrown over those that have enjoyed radios and juke boxes. Why make so many unhappy just to satisfy a few? —URCELLE LUNNON, ’48. I don’t think Petrillo is justified in ordering the termination of recorded music because such a form of music is the only way that a vast majority of people hear well-known singers and bands. The absence of orchestras, bands, vocalists, etc., has made people turn to records as a means of an enjoyable and education al past time.—FELICIA FOSTER, ’49. Petrillo is doing a very foolish thing in trying to ban recorded music. In taking recorded music from the nation he destroys the plea.cure of being able to relax at home and have the music cif fa mous orchestras within one’s own walls. Records are educatioiial as well as entertaining, and their discontinuation should be view ed from this point as well. Orchestras are wonderful to listen to in person, but the opportunities for this are not as numerous as are those of hearing recordings which are available on the air practically any hour of the day. Not only should musical record ings be continued, but they should not be limited. Such an order is unfair to the people at large.—ERMA WEATHERS, ’50. Palestine holds the eyes of the \vorld today. All Europe, all Asia, and all the Wes.ern Hemisphere 'vatches the developmentj in iha. small country with faseiiiated eyei. So much is to be decided by the fate of the Jewish and Arab people in their struggle for a future. Just about the most important thing that will come out of this affair is the power of the U. N. O. After May, there will be no more Bri ish troops in Pales tine. They are being slowly drawn out daily. What the U N. O. does V hen the Palestine situation is left completely in their hands is only a matter for speculation. One thing is certain. If the the United Nations Assembly cannot control the troubles there, then what will it do later when even more threatening situations a''ise? It is to be noted, along with other things in the Palestinian affair that it the U. N. O. does not settle tne trouble, then some other power will have to be asked to do so. Then the question is sure to present itself as to whom shall be asked. The Dem ocratic countries, namely, America, do not wish to have the Russian troops in Palestine. Nor do the Com munistic countries, headed of course, by Ru-'Sia, desire the United States to have any reason for putting troops in Palestine, instead of being known as the Holy Land, may soon claim the right to a new and extremely t.hameful title, that of the seat of the •Third World War.” Let us hope and pray that Palestine will live up to its present name of holiness, perhaps another miracle of peace will occur there as happened in the days of Christ. It seems now that a miracle is the only thing left to try to again cause the Ho’.y Land to become a land of Peace. Eyes across the Atlantic and Pa cific will be turning toward America soon. This is the year 1948, the yeai ot the much discussed Presidential election. Of course, there is a great df>al of speculation as to whom the Republican party will nominate as Its candidate. There doesn't seem to 3i)e to be too much choice in the mat- iter. With men like Senator Taft of Ohio, Governor Dewey of New York, General Eisenhower and General MacArthur in the running, it would seem to me that the Republicans have little to offer in any form. If the G. O. P. has little to offer, then the Democratic donkeys have less. President Truman, at the mo ment, seems to actually be their best bet. This is really a case where the "best is none too good.” And then, if there was a chance that the Demo crats decided not to nominate the President for a second term, they would still lose prestige, since it is the usual policy for the Presidential party to back Its President for a sec ond term. I -wonder If anyone was really sur prised when Wallace announced that be would run for the Presidency on a free ticket? Of course, the Donkeys and Elephants may have been, but even they couldn’t be that short sighted. It seems doubtful to me whether or not Wallace will win the elections. In fact, it seems to be an almost hopeless attempt to establish a third party. The real significance of this third party will be the scare it will probably give the two major parties. Wallace will probably give the Republicans and the Democrats a hard way to go. When these parties realize that they are not expendable, they will be forced to cater more to the common people once more to keep their strength. A cheer for Henry W'allace! He does have the courage not only to stand up for his convictions, but to fight to gain the recognition due them. With the entrance of the new year of 1948, it would be a capital time (Continued On Page Three) There are loo many students who piay with vigor but work too little, there are enough of those students who are busy workers but shun the act of play too often; but there are too few students who play hard and work just as well. Take no one’s word, but look on any campus and its students as they live their regu larly scheduled day, and your eyes will immediately set upon three dif ferent patterns of study habit. Moving within the iirst pat ern {'.re those jovial student images that maintain sterotyiied impressions, which people now have of college students. These campus epicureans are so blissful in their walk and en joy college to Euch an ex ent tha they dare not study too much nor too often, lest by some achievement their college days be shortened. Hence, they utterly tire themselves with play, pass major courses with (J's, the rest with D’s or less, and so maintain their stay in college with out interrupting gay times. We ar at odds wnth this group. Nevertheless, the studer.ts who form the second study pattern are, I.erhaps not more worthy of praise. These are the hermits who live be tween the bookends. They write formulas on their napkins while dining, or recite poetry in their sleep. They sneer at social affairs and skill fully shun extra-curricula activities. Always their studies are thoroughly and promptly completed. But we in- :sist that education should be an overall preparation for life. This study iiattern provides the tools for living, but problems concerning the application of these tools are left unsolved. Do we salute this pattern" Therein stands the four-point stu dent. Let us study the third pattern Work habi.s which lie within this circie are shaped by habits of plaj and associations with extra-curricula cunceri.s. This necets-tates a da;, which contains many interests, and while some students are able to apply these work habits and mount the honor roll, others must bow to lower averages. For in this circle, class av- ei ages are frequently determined by the ability to plan a day so efficiently that there will be time in which to play hard and work hard as well. Only as many extra curricula activ ities must receive attention in this program as will not impede the pro gress of more essential work. It is only the differences between the methods of weaving such interests In to the schedule which cause the ac tive honor student to be looked upon as a campus demigod, while the ac tive under-average student is deemed a pitiful fool by his peers. However, it appears inevitable that this third study pattern should have two pos sible outcomes. Either high class room achievements will stand on a par with other accomplisliments, or the student will prove an excellent campus leader and produce poorly in class. But, regardless of possible nisadvantages, there ties within this f;roup the most potential education al success. In order to vindicate such a state ment, let us measure the value of each of these study habits according to the modern concept of education. Present day consensus holds that ed ucation is life; therefore, technical training, the careful pursuing of the text, is a mere fundamental. The in dividual is educated only when he has been trained to apply technica’ draining to life situations. Which of the three study patterns is the most likely to afford such an end? Campus epicureans are willing to associate, but the unwillingness to study denies them cultural and tech nical training. The hermits who live I between the bookends do not have I the time with which to practice I reading knowledge on human rela- i (Continued On Page Three) FEBRUARY, 1948 FACULTY CLOSEUPS Mr. Paul Adams, born of artisan parents in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, is on the spot for the close-up of the month. He was born during Jan uary, in the year 19 24. On a typical Kentucky farm, Mr. Adams spent his early childhood days alone with his mother — his father having died very soon after Mr. Adams’ birth. School? A “hog-school” was what Mr. Adams called it, this too was situated in the hills of Kentucky. Then to Centre College of Kentucky, a school for Presbyterians and rich ])eople — and oh, how-out-of place Mr. Adams felt for four and a half years — he was neither Presbyterian nor rich. Do you like Fisk University? Yes. Well, so did Mr. Adams, for he con tinued his education there until he was drafted into a camp for co scientious objectors in 1945. Thi did not stop his intellectual progress for he studied during these years in service and when he was discharged he received a scholarship to Colum bia University, which was soon fol lowed by a Julius Rosenwald fellow ship fund. What’s his degree? Why. Ph.D., which was received from C umbia University — well, that is, all except for his thesis. Like most people, Mr. Adams does not care for some southern char acteristics, but he came here because this is the place in which he wantd to work. When selecting Bennett as a place to work, he overlooked or rather did not send in an applica tion to any colleges that segregated Negroes. After having a conference with President Jones, he was im pressed with both our president and our way of life — and so he signed the contract to teach here at Bennett. Mr. Adam’s interests lie in all hu man beings of diverse descriptions and in most animals and plants. He also possesses considerable interest in folk songs, art, songs, cooking, farming, Andre Gide, E. E. Cum mings, “Margie” and socialism. Sur prise! He has a hidden interest, or talent. He is also interested in “cre ative writing.” Why doesn’t he write? He doesn’t have the inspiration. Experiences of Interest are many and varied in the life of Mr. Adams: One of the most interesting exper iences was his school life at FIs’ Univerity, where he was accepted and regarded as one of the crowd— that is what Mr. Adam calls being a Negro “Sociologically.” Mr. Adams really enjoyed his wedding — was married to Marjorie Quacken- bos — without a preacher. Nantuck et Island, is where they spent their honeymoon — all of which was an interesting experience to him. Have you ever toured with an interracial group and violated all Jimcrow laws? Well Mr. Adams has, and named it as another one of his most inter esting experiences. Why did he con sider this most intereting? Well you would too if you were run out of a town because of these practices, af ter writing them up in a journal, and had to spend the night in a mon astery. Last, in the listing of inter esting experiences, comes the inci dent that happened one bright school day morning, here at Bennett. Mr. Adam came to class late, and found all his beloved students still waiting for him. “I am a socialist,” says Mr. Adams, “But I am a left-wing socialist; consequently, my comrades accuse me of being an anarchist. “I believe in stiting down, finding out what you are, and then being that person. I believe in living your own life. I believe in friendliness, joy, love ,wit, and I abhor capitalism, sadness, strictness, and hate. "I believe in doing all I can, if I am so inclined at the moment. But I know that through silence I can often achieve more that is genuine than I can achieve by bumping my gums. So I like quietness. I like what is good for me, and that is what I take. I admire and practice selfish- liess. I believe that life Is filled wit^ problems, to all of which, love is the simple solution.”
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